US Health Care Costs

Saint Joseph Medical Center

333 N Madison St, Joliet, IL 60435 · (815) 725-7133

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - ChurchEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$18what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$54.5Mnet income, all sources
−28.5%margin on patient care alone
$6.2Mcost of charity care (2.6% of costs)
$123,894unpaid bills written off (bad debt)
425beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending February 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871226$93,686$14,216
Heart failure, with major complications 291209$64,119$10,015
Lung infection, with major complications 177171$77,121$12,777
Psychoses 88575$36,470$10,399
Pneumonia, with major complications 19371$60,881$9,819
Heart attack, with major complications 28064$94,171$11,777
Kidney failure, with major complications 68261$69,936$11,500
Urinary tract infection 69061$42,107$6,272
Respiratory failure 18959$59,473$9,340
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68958$56,526$8,824
Stroke, with major complications 06457$87,045$14,659
Stomach and digestive disorders 39254$42,483$6,037
Kidney failure, with complications 68349$45,497$6,955
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06544$75,419$9,556
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37744$89,750$13,477
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27442$155,252$23,453
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69842$74,394$11,381
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30941$41,110$5,854
Sepsis 87241$51,759$8,445
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37840$42,274$7,518
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64040$54,457$9,878
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60339$43,731$7,910
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81138$70,256$15,802
Fainting 31236$45,323$6,777
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26732$243,779$34,819
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48132$123,711$15,074
Anemia and blood disorders 81232$48,519$6,886
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32131$163,359$22,691
Heart stent 32231$113,048$16,235
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64131$43,924$6,101
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30829$63,302$15,794
Back problems (no surgery) 55228$48,537$7,475
Diabetes, with complications 63828$46,243$7,819
Delirium and other mental confusion 88428$49,378$13,171
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05727$52,148$11,886
COPD, with major complications 19027$45,103$8,409
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06925$52,653$8,914
Lung infection, with complications 17825$52,470$7,590
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39125$54,544$9,586
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30024$49,526$8,060
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85324$240,447$38,037
Cellulitis with Mcc 60223$70,770$10,541
Pneumonia, with complications 19422$39,769$9,325
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38921$44,722$6,266
Other digestive problems, with complications 39421$44,201$6,954
Heart attack, with complications 28120$61,761$7,259
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28620$113,030$16,080
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29920$63,432$11,779
Seizures with Mcc 10019$71,741$17,994
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56319$39,262$8,340
Seizures 10118$46,456$6,919
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03617$71,918$13,590
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20817$121,706$20,159
Irregular heartbeat 31017$36,775$4,590
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46017$155,265$32,867
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52217$106,526$15,518
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69917$50,916$7,812
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02316$237,237$37,692
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31416$62,533$14,808
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05615$81,795$17,520
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09215$49,693$7,963
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20715$264,825$45,431
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39315$56,196$12,119
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53615$41,834$6,099
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17514$75,580$12,801
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27014$194,314$34,041
Chest pain 31314$41,219$5,690
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc 51614$102,527$15,029
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94814$43,825$5,993
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09113$70,185$13,523
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19113$48,278$6,036
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24213$151,803$22,210
High blood pressure 30513$52,711$5,940
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55113$70,595$11,695
Diabetes, with major complications 63713$65,141$14,954
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06612$50,639$6,603
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07012$67,258$12,607
Heart catheterization 28712$65,574$12,397
Digestive Malignancy with Cc 37512$67,516$9,155
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49312$125,786$18,821
Coagulation Disorders 81312$40,518$11,613
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 07411$61,301$7,876
Dysequilibrium 14911$44,212$5,911
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25211$125,116$24,570
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48011$184,907$20,150
Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc 55411$38,214$6,462
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91711$96,627$12,536

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